PA Workers' Compensation Statistics for 2014 Released

There were 177,316 work-related injuries or illnesses reported to the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) in 2014, which is an increase of more than 65,000 over last year. Workplace fatalities were also up from last year, most of which occurred in Trade, Transportation & Utilities, second most by Construction Injuries.

Injury Breakdown for Trade, Transportation & Utilities

Total Injuries Reported: 42,496

Sprains and strains were the most reported injuries, comprising 42.8% of the total

35.8% of all injuries involved the upper extremities, the body part most often affected

Overexertion leads injury causes with 31.7% of the total

Allegheny County had the most injured trade, transportation & utility workers in 2014

Injury Breakdown for Construction Industry

Total Injuries Reported: 10,855

Sprains and strains accounted for 36.8% (4,003) of the total injuries, making these the most frequent types of injuries reported

36% of all injuries involved the upper extremities, the body part most often affected

Once again, overexertion leads injury causes with 24.2% of the total

Philadelphia County had the most injured construction workers in 2014

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